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The band members were guitarist and lead singer Richard Zehringer (later known as Rick Derringer), his brother Randy (later known as Randy Z) on drums, and bassist Dennis Kelly. This first line-up was known as The Rick Z Combo, and later known as Rick and the Raiders. [1]
Randy Z. Real Name: Randy Zehringer. Profile: American rock drummer and percussionist. Born : November 21, 1949 in Celina, Ohio. Randy played (with his brother Rick Derringer (Zehringer)) in "The McCoys" and with Johnny Winter and others. Show more.
Os membros originais, tudos de Union City, eram o guitarrista Richard Zehringer (mais tarde conhecido como Rick Derringer), seu irmão Randy na bateria e como baixista Dennis Kelly. Esta primeira formação era conhecida como The Z Rick Combo e mais tarde chamada Rick And The Raiders.
As the group’s lead vocalist, Rick Derringer delivered an upbeat performance that was beautifully matched by his brother, Randy Z, as well as Randy Hobbs and Bobby Peterson. It was a song about appreciating a special love interest as the band celebrated what makes relationships between two people so great.
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Early life and 1960s
Derringer was born in Celina, Ohio, and grew up in Fort Recovery, the son of John Otto and Janice Lavine (Thornburg) Zehringer, a section foreman on the Nickel Plate Railroad. According to Derringer, other than his parents' extensive record collection, his first major influence was an uncle, Jim Thornburg, a popular guitarist and singer in Ohio. Derringer has related first hearing him play guitar in the kitchen of his parents' home, and knowing immediately that he wanted to play guitar. He wa...
1970s
Derringer, with his band, the McCoys, joined Johnny Winter in a band that they called "Johnny Winter And", the "And" referring to the McCoys. Derringer joined Edgar Winter's White Trash and then, the Edgar Winter Group. In 1973, Derringer released his first solo album All-American Boy, which included his song "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo". By then, the song had appeared on Johnny Winter And (1970), and also the White Trash Roadwork (1972) albums. Derringer's version rose to the Top 20 on the B...
1980s and 1990s
Derringer played guitar on "My Rival" on Steely Dan's Gaucho (1980) and also Fagen's first solo album, The Nightfly (1982). In 1983, he played guitar on two hit power ballads written and produced by Jim Steinman: Air Supply's "Making Love Out of Nothing at All" and Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart". He has said that his guitar solo in "Making Love Out of Nothing at All" is his favorite guitar solo of the many he has recorded. The same year, he recorded guitar parts for Meat Loaf's p...
"Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is used in the 1993 film Dazed and Confused, as well as in the Xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero II in 2007 and Rock Band 4 in 2015. The song was also made available as downloadable content for the guitar learning software/game Rocksmith 2014in January 2015.
Rick Derringer
Studio albums 1. All American Boy(1973) US No. 25, AUS No. 38 2. Spring Fever(1975) US No. 141 3. Guitars and Women(1979, re-released 1998) 4. Face to Face(1980) 5. Good Dirty Fun(1983) 6. Back to the Blues(1993) 7. Electra Blues(1994) 8. Tend the Fire(1997) 9. Blues Deluxe(1998) 10. Jackhammer Blues(2000) 11. Free Ride(2002) 12. Rockin' American(2007) 13. Knighted by the Blues(2009) 14. The Three Kings Of The Blues(2010) Live albums 1. King Biscuit Flower Hour(1998) 2. Live in Japan(1998) Co...
Edgar Winter's White Trash
1. Edgar Winter's White Trash(1971) - With Johnny Winter 2. Roadwork(1972)
Edgar Winter
1. Jasmine Nightdreams1975) - With Johnny Winter
Rick Derringer biography by Bruce Eder, discography and album reviews, credits & releases at AllMusicRick Derringer discography, album releases & credits at DiscogsDerringer discography at Discogs(Rick Derringer's band)Randy Z. American rock drummer and percussionist. Born : November 21, 1949 in Celina, Ohio. Randy played (with his brother Rick Derringer (Zehringer)) in "The McCoys" and with Johnny Winter and others.
12 de jan. de 2021 · The Derringer brothers and Randy Hobbs also played with Johnny Winter immediately following the demise of the band in the early 1970’s; Rick Derringer and Hobbs were members of Edgar Winter’s band for a time. The McCoys began in the early 1960's, releasing a single as Rick and the Raiders in 1963.
